[exitnine]

any idea what does the circle "A" in center console do exactly do.....

 

[jpmccormac]

Automatic start/stop indicator. Check your manual page 228. It's on every time you start the car. If you don't want it activated you have to turn it off each time start the car. A real PIA in my opinion

 

[exitnine]

HI jpmccormac, totally agree, today car is so much electronic..... I even turn off the e-brake too.

 

[jpmccormac]

When the Auto Start/Stop engages, e.g. at a stop light you can press the brake with enough force to prevent the car from moving and NOT force the engine to stop. Only if you press the brake very firmly will the engine shut off. The car will show this message also in the center screen.

 

[exitnine]

that is so interesting...

 

[Tracy84]

Automatic start/stop indicator. Check your manual page 228. It's on every time you start the car. If you don't want it activated you have to turn it off each time start the car. A real PIA in my opinion

I will be picking up my new Cross tomorrow. How do I turn off auto start/stop when I drive it home? I will be picking it up from my credit union. Thank you!

 

[jpmccormac]

Press the 'A' circled button on the center console at top right above the stick shift. When off the A icon will be shown on the center display in an orange-red color. Must be turned off at each restart of the engine.

 

[Tracy84]

Press the 'A' circled button on the center console at top right above the stick shift. When off the A icon will be shown on the center display in an orange-red color. Must be turned off at each restart of the engine.

Thank you!! Is there anything else I need to know? I have been driving a very old Tacoma, so I'm not use to all the tech!

 

[Crosseyeing]

Thank you!! Is there anything else I need to know? I have been driving a very old Tacoma, so I'm not use to all the tech!

There was a time when after the sale they spent as long as it took to familiarize you with a car's various features. You can still ask, or try going through the manual and marking pages where you find something you want to understand better, then bring that question back to the dealership, or here!

 

[jpmccormac]

There's a ton of videos by Toyota and others on YouTube about almost every feature on the Cross that you can think of. Google is your friend!

 

[mmtcross]

Automatic start/stop indicator. Check your manual page 228. It's on every time you start the car. If you don't want it activated you have to turn it off each time start the car. A real PIA in my opinion

Good news! You can set it be permanently off. You will need to have the engine on, and then go through the screens on your speedometer until you get to the correct option. I can highlight the exact steps tomorrow.

 

[jpmccormac]

That's good to hear. Where did you learn of this option? And do we know whether or not turning off this feature will affect the vehicle's warranty?

 

[bmorris12s]

Good news! You can set it be permanently off. You will need to have the engine on, and then go through the screens on your speedometer until you get to the correct option. I can highlight the exact steps tomorrow.

Have you been able to find the menu setting? Thanks

 

[exitnine]

@mmtcross please share the information, i would like to turn it off too......

 

[mmtcross]

@mmtcross please share the information, i would like to turn it off too......

Sorry guys, I was wrong. what I was seeing (at the time I thought would turn it off) was the option to switch from standard to extended....

 

[pelfrank]

You can get a disable module for the Auto start/stop which plugs in between the switch and the wire harness. They advertise for the 2021 Corolla it works on the CC also. It recalls the last setting(on/off) before the car was turned off. I leave it always off, no issues.

 

[mmtcross]

You can get a disable module for the Auto start/stop which plugs in between the switch and the wire harness. They advertise for the 2021 Corolla it works on the CC also. It recalls the last setting(on/off) before the car was turned off. I leave it always off, no issues.

How was the install? Was hoping for something a bit less sketchy than Aliexpress.

 

[pelfrank]

The install was easy and took about 10-15mins. The center console trim is held with snap clips so you just need to pull them apart.